0001181431-11-030600.txt : 20110517 0001181431-11-030600.hdr.sgml : 20110517 20110517212954 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-030600 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110513 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110517 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110517 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEIFFER JONATHAN A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001243592 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19797 FILM NUMBER: 11853313 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11111SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: STE 2000 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865436 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] IRS NUMBER: 741989366 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0909 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 BOWIE STREET CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78703 BUSINESS PHONE: 5124774455 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 550 BOWIE STREET CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78703 4 1 rrd312197.xml WHOLE FOODS OPTION AWARD MAY 13 2011 X0303 4 2011-05-13 0 0000865436 WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC WFMI 0001243592 SEIFFER JONATHAN A 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 2000 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 17382549 I See Footnotes Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 40.83 2017-05-14 Common Stock 2250 2250 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 62.49 2011-05-13 4 A 0 2250 0 A 2018-05-13 Common Stock 2250 2250 I See footnote Mr. Seiffer directly (whether through ownership or position) or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, may be deemed for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the indirect beneficial owner of the shares owned by Green Equity Investors V, L.P. ("GEI V"), Green Equity Investors Side V, L.P. ("GEI Side V") and Thyme Coinvest, LLC ("Thyme"). Mr. Seiffer disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. GEI V, GEI Side V and Thyme are the direct owners of 13,272,700, 3,981,381 and 128,468 shares respectively. The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on May 14, 2011. The options reported as held on this row are held by Mr. Seiffer for the benefit of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("LGP LP"). Not applicable. The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on May 13, 2012. Granted as compensation for services. The options reported as acquired on this row were granted directly to LGP LP in respect of Mr. Seiffer's service on the Issuer's board of directors. Mr. Seiffer directly (whether through ownership or position) or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, may be deemed for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the indirect beneficial owner of such options. Mr. Seiffer disclaims beneficial ownership of the options reported on this row except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Cody L. Franklin as Attorney-in-Fact for Jonathan A. Seiffer 2011-05-17